St Mary's Catholic High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Woburn Road
 Croydon
 Surrey CR9 2EE
Telephone: 020 8686 3837

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Conal Patrick Shields
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 31 / 3.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.57
Number of pupils: 564
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 97.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 81.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £5,528,718*
Income Per Pupil: £9,802
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon Central
Electoral Ward: Fairfield
School Number: 3064702

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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